# Web Performance Detective

## Query Sequence

### 1. Identify Target Domain & Homepage

**FIRST:** Get available sites and let user choose:
```
webcrawl_sites() - get all available domains
```

**THEN:** Find homepage with sorted URL approach:
```
query: type: html AND url: [target_site_domain]
limit: 1
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: ["content"]
sort: +url
```

**Extract exact domain** from homepage URL for filtering (e.g., `example.com`)

**Parse homepage for embedded assets:**
- `<style>` blocks (inline CSS)
- `<script>` blocks (inline JS)
- `<link rel="stylesheet">` references
- `<script src="">` references
- CSS `@import` statements
- Performance-critical patterns in HTML

### 2. Site-Wide CSS Analysis

**Primary CSS Query:**
```
query: type: style AND url: [target_site_domain]
limit: 100
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: []
sort: +url
```

**If 0 results, try Asset Domain Discovery:**
```
query: type: style
limit: 100
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: []
sort: +url
```

**Then filter results for common asset domain patterns:**
- `static.[domain]` (static.nasa.gov)
- `cdn.[domain]` (cdn.nasa.gov)
- `assets.[domain]` (assets.nasa.gov)
- `media.[domain]` (media.nasa.gov)
- `img.[domain]` or `images.[domain]`
- `js.[domain]` or `css.[domain]`
- `files.[domain]` or `downloads.[domain]`
- Third-party CDNs (cdnjs.cloudflare.com, jsdelivr.net, unpkg.com)

**Asset Domain Detection Logic:**
1. Extract all unique domains from CSS file URLs
2. Score domains by asset-hosting likelihood:
   - Contains "static", "cdn", "assets", "media" = High
   - Subdomain of main site = Medium
   - Third-party CDN = Medium
   - Same as main domain = Low (already checked)
3. Use highest-scoring domain as asset domain

**Analyze each CSS file for:**
- `@import` usage (render-blocking)
- `!important` overuse (specificity issues)
- Unused vendor prefixes
- Large file sizes
- Duplicate rules across files

### 3. Site-Wide JavaScript Analysis

**Primary JS Query:**
```
query: type: script AND url: [target_site_domain]
limit: 100
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: []
sort: +url
```

**If 0 results, use discovered asset domain:**
```
query: type: script AND url: [discovered_asset_domain]
limit: 100
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: []
sort: +url
```

**If still 0 results, broad asset discovery:**
```
query: type: script
limit: 100
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: []
sort: +url
```

**Then apply same domain filtering logic as CSS**

**Analyze each JS file for:**
- `document.getElementById` (inefficient DOM queries)
- jQuery usage patterns
- Blocking script patterns
- Large library imports
- Performance anti-patterns

### 4. Cross-Reference & Dependency Mapping

**Find render-blocking resources:**
```
query: type: html AND (content: "<link rel=\"stylesheet\"" OR content: "<script src=") AND url: [target_site_domain]
limit: 50
sites: [target_site_id]
fields: []
sort: +url
```

**Map critical rendering path dependencies**

### 5. Offer Advanced Analysis or Tool Research

After completing the main audit report, offer the user two additional options:
- **Detailed Analysis:** More comprehensive investigation of specific performance bottlenecks, asset optimization opportunities, or advanced performance patterns
- **Tool Research:** Research and recommend specific tools to address identified performance issues and implement monitoring solutions

## Performance Anti-Pattern Detection

### CSS Performance Issues

#### Critical Render-Blocking Patterns

- **@import usage:** Delays CSS parsing
- **Excessive !important:** Indicates poor CSS architecture
- **Large CSS files:** >100KB uncompressed
- **Unused CSS:** High selector count vs actual usage
- **CSS-in-JS:** React/Vue component styles

#### Specificity & Maintainability Issues

- **ID selectors overuse:** High specificity conflicts
- **Deep nesting:** >4 levels indicates complexity
- **Vendor prefix bloat:** Outdated browser support
- **Duplicate declarations:** Maintenance overhead

### JavaScript Performance Issues

#### DOM Manipulation Anti-Patterns

- **document.getElementById in loops:** Performance killer
- **jQuery chaining abuse:** Memory leaks potential
- **No event delegation:** Too many event listeners
- **Synchronous AJAX:** Blocking user interaction

#### Loading & Execution Issues

- **Blocking scripts in `<head>`:** Delays page rendering
- **Large library imports:** jQuery, Lodash entire libraries
- **Polyfill overuse:** Unnecessary for modern browsers
- **No async/defer attributes:** Blocking HTML parsing

## Asset Segmentation Strategy

### Asset Domain Classification

#### Main Domain Assets

**Scope:** `[target_site_domain]` - same domain as website
- Self-hosted assets on primary domain
- Often includes basic CSS/JS for small sites

#### Asset Domain Assets

**Scope:** `static.[domain]`, `cdn.[domain]`, `assets.[domain]`, etc.
- Dedicated asset subdomains for performance
- Usually contains bulk of CSS/JS files
- Better caching and CDN optimization

#### Third-Party Assets

**Scope:** External CDNs and services
- `cdnjs.cloudflare.com`, `jsdelivr.net`, `unpkg.com`
- Google Fonts, jQuery CDN, Bootstrap CDN
- Analytics, tracking, and widget scripts

#### Asset Discovery Strategy

1. **Primary search:** Target main domain first
2. **Asset domain discovery:** If 0 results, scan all domains for asset patterns
3. **Domain scoring:** Rank by likelihood of hosting assets
4. **Fallback analysis:** Use highest-scoring asset domain

### Homepage-Specific Assets

**Scope:** Assets only loaded on homepage
- **Inline styles:** `<style>` blocks in homepage HTML
- **Inline scripts:** `<script>` blocks in homepage HTML
- **Homepage-only CSS:** Files referenced only by homepage
- **Homepage-only JS:** Files referenced only by homepage

**Analysis Focus:**
- Critical CSS identification
- Above-the-fold optimization
- Homepage-specific performance bottlenecks

### Site-Global Assets

**Scope:** Assets loaded across multiple pages (any domain)
- **Global stylesheets:** Referenced by >1 page
- **Framework CSS:** Bootstrap, Foundation, custom frameworks
- **Global JavaScript:** Site-wide functionality
- **Third-party libraries:** Analytics, tracking, widgets

**Analysis Focus:**
- Caching optimization opportunities
- Bundle size optimization
- Progressive loading strategies

### Page-Type Specific Assets

**Scope:** Assets for specific page categories
- **Blog-specific:** Article styling, commenting systems
- **Gallery-specific:** Image viewers, slideshow libraries
- **Form-specific:** Validation libraries, UI components

## Common Performance Issues

### High Priority Issues

1. **Render-blocking CSS/JS:** Assets that delay initial page rendering
2. **@import usage:** CSS imports that create dependency chains
3. **Synchronous JavaScript:** Blocking scripts that prevent HTML parsing
4. **Oversized assets:** CSS >200KB or JS >500KB affecting load times
5. **Missing async/defer:** JavaScript without proper loading attributes

### Medium Priority Issues

1. **jQuery dependency:** Legacy library usage for simple DOM operations
2. **Unused CSS/JS:** Large files with low utilization rates
3. **Vendor prefix bloat:** Outdated browser support adding file size
4. **Inefficient DOM queries:** Performance-killing selection patterns
5. **Missing CDN usage:** Large assets served from main domain

### Low Priority Issues

1. **CSS specificity wars:** Excessive !important usage indicating architectural issues
2. **Minor bundle optimization:** Small files that could be combined
3. **Cache optimization opportunities:** Suboptimal asset caching strategies

## Reporting Template

### 📊 Executive Performance Summary

| Metric | Value | Status |
|--------|-------|--------|
| **Total Assets Analyzed** | X CSS, Y JS files | Based on crawl results |
| **Critical Issues** | X render-blocking resources | Immediate attention needed |
| **Optimization Potential** | Estimated X% improvement | Conservative estimate |
| **Performance Grade** | [A-F] | Based on issue severity |

### 🏗️ Asset Distribution Analysis

| Domain Type | Example | Asset Count | Total Size | Performance Notes |
|-------------|---------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
| Main Domain | example.com | X CSS, Y JS | Z KB | Self-hosted control |
| Asset Subdomain | static.example.com | X CSS, Y JS | Z KB | Optimized delivery |
| Third-party CDN | cdnjs.cloudflare.com | X CSS, Y JS | Z KB | External dependency |
| **Totals** | - | **X CSS, Y JS** | **Z KB** | **[Strategy Assessment]** |

### ⚡ Critical Rendering Path Analysis

| Asset Type | Domain | Count | Size | Blocking Impact | Priority |
|------------|--------|-------|------|-----------------|----------|
| Inline CSS | Main | X | Y KB | @import usage | High |
| External CSS | Asset/CDN | X | Y KB | Render-blocking | High |
| Inline JS | Main | X | Y KB | DOM queries | Medium |
| External JS | Asset/CDN | X | Y KB | jQuery patterns | Medium |

### 🔍 Performance Anti-Pattern Detection

| Issue Type | Occurrences | Impact Level | Root Cause |
|------------|-------------|--------------|------------|
| @import Usage | X files | Critical | CSS dependency chains |
| Blocking Scripts | Y files | High | Missing async/defer |
| Oversized Assets | Z files | Medium | Bundle optimization needed |
| jQuery Dependencies | W files | Low | Legacy library usage |

### 🎯 Asset Architecture Health

| Metric | Current | Benchmark | Status |
|--------|---------|-----------|--------|
| Total CSS Size | X KB | <200KB | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
| Total JS Size | Y KB | <500KB | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
| Asset Domains | Z domains | 2-3 optimal | ✅/⚠️/❌ |
| Render Blockers | W resources | <3 critical | ✅/⚠️/❌ |

## What's Next?

Your performance audit reveals the current state of your asset delivery strategy and identifies the biggest opportunities for improvement. Whether you're dealing with render-blocking resources, oversized bundles, or architectural complexity, most performance gains come from addressing the highest-impact patterns first.

**Ready to optimize?** I can help you:
- **Focus on critical fixes** - Let's prioritize your specific performance bottlenecks and create detailed optimization strategies, including implementation approaches and expected performance gains
- **Expand the technical analysis** - Examine dependency chains, analyze Core Web Vitals impact, or investigate advanced optimization techniques like critical CSS extraction and progressive loading
- **Research performance tools** - Find the right monitoring, bundling, and optimization solutions that fit your development workflow and technical constraints

**What would be most helpful for your next steps?**

## Methodology

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